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Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cordelia M. Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2557: TEAMING IN AN ENGINEERING PROGRAMMING COURSECordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette Cordelia M. Brown is an Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt Univer- sity, her M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering at Tuskegee University. Her research interests include assessment of instructional methods, laboratory design, collaborative learning, and retention and recruitment issues in engineering education.Dr. Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University

Conference Session

To Boldly Go... Engineering Librarians Explore New Connections with Users

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleteia Greenwood, University of British Columbia; Eugene Barsky, University of British Columbia

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Engineering Libraries

courses for inner city residents are certainly not anew idea. However, the majority of these courses have been focused on preparing highschool students for science courses 1-3 and on resources to support the teachers thatinstruct these students 4. Usually, these courses focus on introducing basic scientificconcepts and laboratory skills. Many formal adult education programs exist (i.e.continuing education) that are committed to a formal agenda (i.e. a diploma or degree). Ifthere are programs offered that provide access to the academic institutional approach toteaching and learning for underprivileged/disadvantaged/inner city adults they are notwell advertised.BackgroundThe Science 101 course at the University of British Columbia provides an

Conference Session

Collaborations, Accreditation and Articulation Issues for International Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuemin Zhao, China University of Mining & Technology; You-jun Tao, China University of Mining & Technology

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International

, and it has been important base for personnel training and scientificresearch of mineral processing in China, and has a higher international outstanding academicand influence. The major has achieved outstanding achievement in undergraduate teaching,experiments and practice teaching. It has two national content courses of ‘mineralprocessing subject’ and ‘concentration plant design’, six of them are top-quality coursesof Jiangsu; Laboratory of mineral processing is the key laboratory of ministry of education.And in 2009, it was awarded as national experimental teaching demonstration centers withmining engineering and safety engineering, and it has formed a training system of mineralprocessing to adapt the new century. Nearly 60 years

Conference Session

New Developments in Teaching Electromagnetics and Related Topics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taufik Taufik, California Polytechnic State University; Dale S.L. Dolan, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

University in San Luis Obispo we have taken the position that magnetic designis a critical design skill set to electrical engineering that it has had for a long time a technicalelective course in magnetic design5. The course is numbered EE 433 entitled “Introduction toMagnetic Design” whose description is as follows6. Design of magnetic components. Fundamentals of magnetics, magnetic cores, design of power transformer, three-phase transformer, dc inductor, ac inductors, dc-dc converter transformer design, actuators. Use of commercially available software. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: EE 255&295 or consent of instructor.In 2008, the course underwent a major revision to cover more applied topics and to introducenew laboratory

Conference Session

Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Krishan Kumar Bhatia, Rowan University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

van (weather permitting) • Activities inside the classroom (Activities are also conducted inside the school typically in the science classrooms or computer laboratories. A number of notebooks have been purchased and can be taken during a school visit in the event a school does have portable computers or a computer laboratory.) Figure 5: Indoor Classroom ActivitiesThe school visit duration depends on the nature of the request. Typical fifty minute classroom Page 22.610.7periods are popular. Multiple science sections maybe exposed to the activities on the same day.Visits are made to elementary

Conference Session

Structural Education Applications in Architectural Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cole C. McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Graham C. Archer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Blake A. Roskelley, CYS Structural Engineers, Inc.

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Architectural

Engineering Senior Project. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2008.5. (Humar 1990) Humar, J. L. “Dynamics of Structures.” Prentice-Hall, Inc., New Jersey, 1990.6. (MathWorks 2009) MathWorks Inc. “Matlab 7 Getting Started Guide.” The MathWorks Inc. Natick, MA, 2009.7. (McDaniel and Archer 2009) McDaniel, C.C., Archer, G. “Developing a ‘Feel’ for Structural Behavior.” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, 2009. Page 22.682.88. (McDaniel and Archer 2010a) McDaniel, C.C., Archer, G. C. “Full-scale, Real-time Building Dynamics Laboratory.” 9th U.S. National and 10th

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn Wagoner, Binghamton University; David Klotzkin, Binghamton University; E. White, Jr., Binghamton University

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NSF Grantees

students to get familiar with micro-fabrication 5. The substrate used for thisexperiment is a 4” silicon wafer. The master for the device is first created from a negative resiston the surface of the wafer. The microfluidic device is then molded in poly(dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS). After molding the PDMS device and its glass cover are exposed to low-power oxygenplasma either in a plasma asher, RIE or PECVD and plasma-oxidized, then bonded together. ASEM of the channels is shown in Figure 4.6 Page 22.683.5 Figure 4. SEM of Microfluidic Device6Capstone Course Logistics Laboratory safety is the chief concern when introducing undergraduates to techniques

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Jianping Yue

, while some others had.Since CAD has become a necessary skill for engineering technology majors, it should beincluded in a required graphics or drafting course if not as a stand-alone required course. Thecombined graphics and CAD course has the advantage of balancing theory and practice. It canbe a lecture and laboratory course in which students not only learn drafting theory andtechniques, but also practice CAD skills. One of the new approaches is to include CAD in afreshman design course which teaches fundamentals of engineering design, engineeringgraphics, and oral and written communication skills 1.In the past decades, developments in computer hardware and software have caused aninformation revolution and made significant changes in our

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Z. Chambers; M. B. Taylor; J. Iannelli; A. J. Baker

thedevelopment of computer laboratories for engineering mechanics. His research area is in Characteristics FiniteElement Methods for CFD and has published several articles in CFD. Mr. Chambers and he have pioneered atUTK the use of Internet-based distance education programs and developed the first Internet Governor’s School forManufacturing in the United States.A.J. BAKERA.J. Baker, Ph.D., PE, is Professor, Engineering Science, and Director of the CFD Laboratory at the University ofTennessee/Knoxville. He joined the faculty in 1975, following a research stint in aerospace industry, with thespecific goal to develop the graduate curriculum in computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer. He hasauthored more than 240 technical papers on the subject

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John R. Williams

this process using classical electron flow.4 Electrolytes are usually liquids that conductelectricity, although certain solid oxides can act as electrolytes as well as some vapors5,6. It isimportant that the students understand all of these concepts in order to evaluate the results fromthe laboratory demonstration. The tie-in between cold work, anodes and cathodes is then made,describing how cold work simply creates large numbers of anodes and cathodes, which areessential for galvanic corrosion to occur. The anodes are the grain boundaries and the cathodesare the grains7. As the anodes are consumed, the grains and boundaries exchange roles, reversingthe polarity. This interchange continues until the entire material has been consumed. Since

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Patrick L. Walter

. Alpha Resources Technology Proposal Submission to Privatized Launch Systems, TCU, October 31, 1995.5. Final Alpha Resources Technology Report on Acceleration and Pressure Measuring System, TCU, May 2,1997. PATRICK L. WALTERThe author was employed at Sandia National Laboratories for 30 years before he accepted employment at TCU.The last portion of his work career at Sandia was during the Laboratories transition to greatly increasedindustrial interactions and customer focus. Aside from the basic design process, teaming and customer focus area large portion of TCU’s design program. Page

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Thad Welch

Session 2432 Teaching Three-Phase Power ... A Low-Voltage Approach Thad B. Welch ASEE/United States Air Force Academy Abstract Any electrical power systems course that includes demonstrations and/or laboratoryexercises would benefit from a low-voltage three-phase power supply. Providing a low-voltagethree-phase power supply allows classroom demonstrations and “hands-on” studentparticipation in laboratory exercises without the danger associated with a 240 VAC system.Faculty and student surveys indicate that students would benefit from a

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohamed A. Bourham; Donald J. Dudziak

support provided by the Department of Page 2.449.4Nuclear Engineering and the Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Elleman Endoument is greatly appreciated.REFERENCES1. TORT-DORT: Two- and Three- Dimensional Discrete Ordinates Transport, version 2.12.14, RSIC Computer Code, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1995.2. I. Ariani, “Dropped Rod Method for Rod Worth Measurement,” Undergraduate Research Report, NCSU, (advised by P. Turinsky), November 1996.3. J.M. Doster, “Reactor Power Plant Simulation Code: CE 80+ Combustion Plant,” NCSU, 1996.4. J. Whitson, “Reactor Power plant Simulation Code Interface,” Undergraduate Research Report, NCSU, (advised by J.M

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

D.M. Hummels; D.J. Rawnsley; Bruce E. Segee

Communication Laboratory at the University of Maine. The Communications Lab,among other things, analyzes Analog to Digital (A/D) converter output to provide a meansof compensation for the error introduced by the device. Software to support automated testsfor data acquisition from A/D test boards has become difficult to maintain as the number oftest boards and test instruments grows. A variety of test instruments such as logic analyzers,signal generators, and data caches connect and communicate to workstations using a GeneralPurpose Interface Bus (GPIB). Software to control test instruments that are physicallylocated on separate workstations within the lab as illustrated in Figure 1 are extremely timeconsuming or impossible to configure. Moving

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael W. Jennings; Jamal A. Ghorieshi

pursuance ofanswering the question: “What should be taught to engineering students?”, theinstructional changes intensified sharply since 1970. The engineering curriculum Page 3.155.1progressed from stand-up lecture and laboratory demonstration format to problem-solving 1mode, visualization, and experimentation. This paradigm shift is encouraging innovation,creativity, design, hands-on experience, solution of real world problems, interdisciplinaryintegration, and response to industrial, economic and social sensitivity. Major emphasis isto teach processes that lead to a life-long learning in order to lengthen the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Jouny, Lafayette College; Polly Piergiovanni, Lafayette College

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First-Year Programs

afashion that lends itself to a sequential presentation of mathematical concepts that evolveover the 14 week semester.Lab Structure:There are eight laboratory sessions that were set up to achieve two goals: emphasizemathematical concepts, and introduce an aspect or two of the engineering disciplines.These two-hour lab sessions were developed with two constraints in mind; portability andminimal use of computers. Portability is needed because of the desire that anyengineering faculty member should be able to teach this course in any classroom in theengineering building or on campus. The second constraint is to enhance the courseportability, and to limit computer use to outside classroom assignments, and homework.So, even though the course includes

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Brewer, Northern Illinois University; Brett Speiser, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

inductance, L1 2 mH Filter inductance, L1 2 mH Load resistance, R 75 ΩExperimental resultThe solar battery charger is developed and tested in the laboratory. Experimental setup is shownin Figure 2. Efficiency of the SEPIC converter is tested with different input voltage from thesolar panel. The efficiency η is determined by (1). Test result of the efficiency is shown in Table3. Pout ϕ? (1

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2010-958: AN IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT AND PROJECT IN THE FIRSTMEASUREMENT COURSEBijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey Bijan Sepahpour is a Professional Engineer and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Currently, he is serving as the chairman of the department and is actively involved in the generation of design-oriented exercises and development of laboratory apparatus and experiments in the areas of mechanics of materials and dynamics of machinery for undergraduate engineering programs. He has served as the Chair of the Division of Experimentation and Laboratory Studies (DELOS) as well as the Mechanical Engineering Division of

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Albert Sun, St. Mary's University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-511: COMMUNICATION NEEDS IN COLLABORATIVE AUTOMATEDSYSTEM DESIGNSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is an Associate Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in

Conference Session

Special Initiatives and Programs at Two-Year Colleges

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Two Year College Division

OpticConcentration. Both programs are supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) grantsand they are pioneer in MEMS education and training offering Associate in Applied Science(A.A.S.) degree in this field.Dakota County Technical College (DCTC):Nanoscience technology program at Dakota County Technical College prepares students forcareers in nanobiotech, nanomaterials, and nanoelectronics industry. The curriculum is a lectureand laboratory experience with hands on use of nano scale equipment. Nanoscience technologistswork in multiple business environments including research, production, testing, training andmarketing. A total program requirement is 72 hours. Table 1 shows the degree plan fornanoscience technology at Dakota County Technical College

Conference Session

Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Drew Witte, IUPUI; Peter J. Schubert, IUPUI

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

program from the previous owners, the student worked in the university PLC laboratory to confirm that the program was operational. This work includednetworking the Allen Bradley components and modifying the ladder logic of the PLC controller.The student also built a “breadboard” test platform to simulate the 60 electrical sensors andactuators on Old Blue (see Figure 3). Finally, the PLC controller and HMI were delivered back

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeeyeon Hahn, Purdue University; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

measures. Future work related to theObserver function is also presented.IntroductionClassroom observation tools can be useful in providing real-time feedback to instructors’teaching practice not only in a traditional lecture-based classroom, but also in more recentengineering courses, which often include team-based, laboratory activities and some problem-based and/or project-based learning activities. The latter often requires multiple pedagogicalskills, such as the skills to motivate students and guide in their problem-solving processes, theability to arrange team-based learning activities and other classroom management skills, whichcan be challenging for new instructors or graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) before they gainenough teaching

Conference Session

Design Methodology and Evaluation 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #7008The Quality of Engineering Decision-Making in Student Design TeamsMr. Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nicholas is a Ph.D. student in engineering education at Purdue University. His research interests include engineering design, team learning, and instructional laboratories. He has conference publications on cooperative learning, engineering laboratories, innovation, and design.Dr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Senay Purzer is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education and is the Director of Assessment Research for the Institute for P-12 Engineering

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Tanima Zaman, Ivy Tech Community College, Northwest

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Instrumentation

- ious capacities. He served as chair of manufacturing Systems Development Applications Department of IEEE/IAS. He authored more than 25 refereed journal and conference publications. In 2009 he as PI received NSF-CCLI grant entitled A Mechatronics Curriculum and Packaging Automation Laboratory Fa- cility. In 2010 he as Co-PI received NSF-ATE grant entitled Meeting Workforce Needs for Mechatronics Technicians. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL in developing direct computer control for hydrogen powered automotives. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His interests are in the area of industrial

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Thomas McKean; Gary Bates; LaShall Bates; Ranil Wickramasinghe

. Bates is on the advisory board for the Cell BiologyEducation Consortium and utilizes CUREs in his classes to allow students the opportunity to usetissue culture to produce phytochemicals. His laboratory research focus is oxidative stress onplants and human cells.Dr. LaShall BatesLaShall Bates, Ph.D. is a full professor of Biology at Northwest Arkansas Community Collegewhere she teaches both majors and nonmajors. She works with Upward Bound to allow Highschool students the opportunity to do initial types of research. Dr. L. Bates is on the advisory board © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conferencefor the Cell Biology Education Consortium, and she

Conference Session

ECE-Grading Approaches and Assessment Practices

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University; David Berube, Loyola Marymount University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #47267Increasing Student Achievement in ECE Fundamentals Through Standards-BasedGradingDr. Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University Dr. Barbara E. Marino is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Loyola Marymount University. Dr. Marino received the B.S.E.E. degree from Marquette University and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Marino has many years of industry experience including work at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C. on projects related to military ID systems and work at the Jet Propulsion

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 2: Foundational Skills in the First-Year Engineering Classroom

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holli Finnell, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Alexander Douglas, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

Paper ID #47305GIFTS: Redesign of Principles of Mining Engineering CourseHolli Finnell, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyDr. Alexander Douglas, Missouri University of Science and Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 GIFTS: Redesign of Principles of Mining Engineering CourseAbstractThis GIFTS paper details the redesign of the Principles of Mining Engineering course, which aimsto enhance first-year student success as mining engineering students through career preparation,laboratory safety, and involvement with student organizations. Structured as a one-hour lectureand one-hour lab at the

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Junichi Kanai; Jeff P. Morris; Mark Anderson

Project-Based Engineering Design Courses and Computer Literacy Junichi Kanai, Jeff Morris, and Mark Anderson O.T. Swanson Multidisciplinary Design Laboratory Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for digital generation AbstractThe current generation of college students grew up with personal computers, the Internet, andother digital “gadgets”. Despite their confidence, typical students in sophomore and senior levelengineering design courses utilize only the basic features of software tools, such as wordprocessing, graph generation, information sharing

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Kenneth Edward Dudeck; Wieslaw Grebski

Physical Activity Computation and Modern MethodsNatural   Sciences Strength of MaterialsArts Thermodynamics  HumanitiesSocial   Sciences Design Component (11 credits)First Year Seminar Computer Aided Design/Drafting/Modeling   Capstone Design ProjectBasic   Math and Science (35 credits)Calculus/Differential Equations Track Courses/Professional Focus ( 38 credits)  Chemistry (Lecture and Laboratory) Detailed below.Physics   (Lecture and Laboratory) Specific Track Courses for

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Abdullah Ibrahim Almhaidib

future. 30 Civil Engineering Contracting and Electrical Engineering Construction Mechanical Engineering College of engineering provides specialized engineering Enterprises (CCE) training courses in different fields to the engineers as well as Industrial Engineering providing testing and taking advantages of the facilities and laboratories of the